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WARNING: DISTANT SPREAD OF TOXIN EFFECT


Postmarketing reports indicate that the effects of BOTOX

and all botulinum toxin products may spread from the area of injection
to produce symptoms consistent with botulinum toxin effects. These may include asthenia, generalized muscle weakness, diplopia,
ptosis, dysphagia, dysphonia, dysarthria, urinary incontinence, and breathing difculties. These symptoms have been reported hours
to weeks after injection. Swallowing and breathing difculties can be life threatening, and there have been reports of death. The risk
of symptoms is probably greatest in children treated for spasticity but symptoms can also occur in adults treated for spasticity and
other conditions, particularly in those patients who have an underlying condition that would predispose them to these symptoms. In
unapproved uses, including spasticity in children, and in approved indications, cases of spread of effect have been reported at doses
comparable to those used to treat cervical dystonia and at lower doses.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION, INCLUDING BOXED WARNING
BOTOX

REIMBURSEMENT SOLUTIONS
Common codes for BOTOX

(onabotulinumtoxinA) indications
Drug Codes
Code Type Code Code Definition
HCPCS II J0585 INJECTION, ONABOTULINUMTOXINA, 1 UNIT
NDC 00023-1145-01
00023-3921-02
BOTOX

100 Unit vial


BOTOX

200 Unit vial


Diagnosis Codes
Please see full Indications and Important Limitations on following pages.
Code Type Code Code Definition
Diagnosis ICD-9-CM
For Chronic
Migraine patients
346.70
346.71
346.72
346.73
Chronic migraine without aura, without mention of intractable migraine without mention
of status migrainosus
Chronic migraine without aura, with intractable migraine, so stated, without mention of
status migrainosus
Chronic migraine without aura, without mention of intractable migraine with
status migrainosus
Chronic migraine without aura, with intractable migraine, so stated, with status migrainosus
For upper limb spasticity Multiple Please check your current ICD-9-CM code book for the most appropriate code as multiple
diagnosis codes are available for upper limb spasticity patients
For cervical dystonia 333.83 Spasmodic torticollis
For severe primary axillary
hyperhidrosis inadequately
managed with topical agents
705.21 Primary focal hyperhidrosis
For blepharospasm 333.81
351.8
Blepharospasm
Other facial nerve disorders
For strabismus 378.00-378.9 Strabismus and other disorders of binocular eye movements
Note: For electronic billing, payers require an 11-digit NDC number (5-4-2 configuration) to be reported on the claim form. Therefore, an additional zero should be added to the beginning of the 10-digit NDC
code listed on the box (eg, 00023-1145-01).
Please see Indications and additional Important Safety Information for BOTOX

on following pages.
ICD-9-CM codes submitted to the payer must:
Accurately describe the diagnosis for which the patient receives BOTOX

treatment
Represent codes at the highest level of specificity (up to 5-digit codes)
Reflect the contents of any clinical notes and/or chart documentation and be included
in a Letter of Medical Necessity (LOMN) or prior authorization (PA)
BOTOX

billing and coding


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Please see additional Indications and additional Important Safety Information
for BOTOX

on following pages.
Indications
Chronic Migraine
BOTOX

for injection is indicated for the prophylaxis of headaches in adult patients with chronic migraine ( 15 days per month with headache lasting
4 hours a day or longer).
Important Limitations
Safety and effectiveness have not been established for the prophylaxis of episodic migraine (14 headache days or fewer per month) in 7 placebo-
controlled studies.
Upper Limb Spasticity
BOTOX

for injection is indicated for the treatment of upper limb spasticity in adult patients, to decrease the severity
of increased muscle tone in elbow exors (biceps), wrist exors (exor carpi radialis and exor carpi ulnaris),
and nger exors (exor digitorum profundus and exor digitorum sublimis).
Common codes for BOTOX

(onabotulinumtoxinA) indications (continued)


Procedure Codes
Code Type Code Code Definition
CPT

* 64612
64613
64614
64615
64650
67345
Chemodenervation of muscle(s); muscle(s) innervated by facial nerve, unilateral (eg, for
blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm)
Chemodenervation of muscle(s); neck muscle(s) (eg, for spasmodic torticollis,
spasmodic dysphonia)
Chemodenervation of muscle(s); extremity and/or trunk muscle(s) (eg, for dystonia, cerebral
palsy, multiple sclerosis)
Chemodenervation of muscle(s); muscle(s) innervated by facial, trigeminal, cervical spinal
and accessory nerves, bilateral (eg, for chronic migraine)
Chemodenervation of eccrine glands; both axillae
Chemodenervation of extraocular muscle
Guidance 92265
95873
95874
Needle oculoelectromyography, 1 or more extraocular muscles, 1 or both eyes, with
interpretation and report
Electrical stimulation for guidance in conjunction with chemodenervation (List separately in
addition to code for primary procedure)
Needle electromyography for guidance in conjunction with chemodenervation (List separately
in addition to code for primary procedure)
Modifier -LT -RT
-25
-50
-51
-59
-LT: left side -RT: right side
Significant, separately identifiable evaluation and management service by the same
physician on the same day of a procedure or other service
Bilateral procedure
Multiple procedures
Distinct procedural service
Contact payers to confirm their reporting preferences and determine which procedure code to use. Check payer guidelines regarding the definition of site, coding, and use of modifiers.
*CPT

codes and descriptors are derived from the American Medical Association (AMA) 2013 CPT

manual. These include uses that are outside labeled indications. The procedure codes and
diagnosis codes are for illustrative purposes only, as the practitioner must determine the proper coding for the treatment provided.
This document is for reference only and is being provided in response to inquiries relative to the identification of drug codes, diagnosis codes, and procedure codes. Nothing in this document
is intended to serve as reimbursement advice, a guarantee of coverage, or a guarantee of payment for BOTOX

.
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Please see additional Important Safety Information for BOTOX

on following page.
Indications (continued)
Important Limitations
Safety and effectiveness of BOTOX

(onabotulinumtoxinA) have not


been established for the treatment of other upper limb muscle groups,
or for the treatment of lower limb spasticity. Safety and effectiveness
of BOTOX

have not been established for the treatment of spasticity in


pediatric patients under age 18 years. BOTOX

has not been shown to


improve upper extremity functional abilities, or range of motion at a joint
affected by a xed contracture. Treatment with BOTOX

is not intended to
substitute for usual standard of care rehabilitation regimens.
Cervical Dystonia
BOTOX

is indicated for the treatment of adults with cervical dystonia to


reduce the severity of abnormal head position and neck pain associated
with cervical dystonia.
Blepharospasm and Strabismus
BOTOX

is indicated for the treatment of strabismus and blepharospasm


associated with dystonia, including benign essential blepharospasm or
VII nerve disorders in patients 12 years of age and above.
Primary Axillary Hyperhidrosis
BOTOX

is indicated for the treatment of severe primary axillary


hyperhidrosis that is inadequately managed with topical agents.
Important Limitations
The safety and effectiveness of BOTOX

for hyperhidrosis in other


body areas have not been established. Weakness of hand muscles and
blepharoptosis may occur in patients who receive BOTOX

for palmar
hyperhidrosis and facial hyperhidrosis, respectively. Patients should
be evaluated for potential causes of secondary hyperhidrosis (eg,
hyperthyroidism) to avoid symptomatic treatment of hyperhidrosis
without the diagnosis and/or treatment of the underlying disease.
Safety and effectiveness of BOTOX

have not been established for the


treatment of axillary hyperhidrosis in pediatric patients under age 18.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION (continued)
CONTRAINDICATIONS
BOTOX

is contraindicated in the presence of infection at the


proposed injection site(s) and in individuals with known hypersensitivity
to any botulinum toxin preparation or to any of the components in
the formulation.
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
Lack of Interchangeability Between Botulinum Toxin Products
The potency Units of BOTOX

are specic to the preparation


and assay method utilized. They are not interchangeable with
other preparations of botulinum toxin products and, therefore,
units of biological activity of BOTOX

cannot be compared to
nor converted into units of any other botulinum toxin products
assessed with any other specic assay method.
Spread of Toxin Effect
See Boxed Warning.
No denitive serious adverse event reports of distant spread of toxin
effect associated with dermatologic use of BOTOX

(onabotulinumtoxinA)
at the labeled dose of 100 Units (for severe primary axillary hyperhidrosis)
have been reported.
No denitive serious adverse event reports of distant spread of toxin
effect associated with BOTOX

for blepharospasm at the recommended


dose (30 Units and below), strabismus, or chronic migraine at the labeled
doses have been reported.
Injections In or Near Vulnerable Anatomic Structures
Care should be taken when injecting in or near vulnerable anatomic
structures. Serious adverse events including fatal outcomes have been
reported in patients who had received BOTOX

injected directly into


salivary glands, the oro-lingual-pharyngeal region, esophagus, and
stomach. Some patients had pre-existing dysphagia or signicant debility.
(Safety and effectiveness have not been established for indications
pertaining to these injection sites.) Pneumothorax associated with
injection procedure has been reported following the administration of
BOTOX

near the thorax. Caution is warranted when injecting in proximity


to the lung, particularly the apices.
Hypersensitivity Reactions
Serious and/or immediate hypersensitivity reactions have been reported.
These reactions include anaphylaxis, serum sickness, urticaria, soft-tissue
edema, and dyspnea. If such a reaction occurs, further injection of
BOTOX

should be discontinued and appropriate medical therapy


immediately instituted. One fatal case of anaphylaxis has been reported
in which lidocaine was used as the diluent, and consequently the causal
agent cannot be reliably determined.
Dysphagia and Breathing Difficulties in Treatment of
Cervical Dystonia
Treatment with BOTOX

and other botulinum toxin products can result in


swallowing or breathing difculties. Patients with pre-existing swallowing
or breathing difculties may be more susceptible to these complications.
When distant effects occur, additional respiratory muscles may be
involved (see Boxed Warning).
Pre-Existing Neuromuscular Disorders
Individuals with peripheral motor neuropathic diseases, amyotrophic
lateral sclerosis, or neuromuscular junctional disorders (eg, myasthenia
gravis or Lambert-Eaton syndrome) should be monitored particularly
closely when given botulinum toxin. Patients with neuromuscular
disorders may be at increased risk of clinically signicant effects
including severe dysphagia and respiratory compromise from therapeutic
doses of BOTOX

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION (continued)
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS (continued)
Pulmonary Effects of BOTOX

(onabotulinumtoxinA) in Patients
With Compromised Respiratory Status Treated for Spasticity
Patients with compromised respiratory status treated with BOTOX

for
upper limb spasticity should be monitored closely.
Corneal Exposure and Ulceration in Patients Treated With
BOTOX

for Blepharospasm
Reduced blinking from BOTOX

injection of the orbicularis muscle


can lead to corneal exposure, persistent epithelial defect, and corneal
ulceration, especially in patients with VII nerve disorders.
Retrobulbar Hemorrhages in Patients Treated With BOTOX


for Strabismus
During the administration of BOTOX

for the treatment of strabismus,


retrobulbar hemorrhages sufcient to compromise retinal circulation have
occurred. It is recommended that appropriate instruments to decompress
the orbit be accessible.
Bronchitis and Upper Respiratory Tract Infections in Patients
Treated for Spasticity
Bronchitis was reported more frequently as an adverse reaction in
patients treated for upper limb spasticity with BOTOX

(3% at
251-360 Units total dose) compared to placebo (1%). In patients with
reduced lung function treated for upper limb spasticity, upper respiratory
tract infections were also reported more frequently as adverse reactions
in patients treated with BOTOX

(11% at 360 Units total dose; 8% at


240 Units total dose) compared to placebo (6%).
Human Albumin and Transmission of Viral Diseases
This product contains albumin, a derivative of human blood. Based
on effective donor screening and product manufacturing processes, it
carries an extremely remote risk for transmission of viral diseases. A
theoretical risk for transmission of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is also
considered extremely remote. No cases of transmission of viral diseases
or CJD have ever been reported for albumin.
ADVERSE REACTIONS
The following adverse reactions to BOTOX

for injection are discussed in


greater detail in the following sections: Spread of Toxin Effect (see Boxed
Warning); Hypersensitivity Reactions (see Contraindications and Warnings
and Precautions); Bronchitis and Upper Respiratory Tract Infections in
Patients Treated for Spasticity (see Warnings and Precautions).
Chronic Migraine
The most frequently reported adverse reactions following injection
of BOTOX

for chronic migraine include neck pain (9%), headache


(5%), eyelid ptosis (4%), migraine (4%), muscular weakness (4%),
musculoskeletal stiffness (4%), bronchitis (3%), injection-site pain
(3%), musculoskeletal pain (3%), myalgia (3%), facial paresis (2%),
hypertension (2%), and muscle spasms (2%).
Upper Limb Spasticity
The most frequently reported adverse reactions following injection of
BOTOX

(onabotulinumtoxinA) for upper limb spasticity include pain in


extremity, muscle weakness, fatigue, nausea, and bronchitis.
Cervical Dystonia
The most frequently reported adverse reactions following injection of
BOTOX

for cervical dystonia include dysphagia (19%), upper respiratory


infection (12%), neck pain (11%), and headache (11%).
Blepharospasm
The most frequently reported adverse reactions following injection of
BOTOX

for blepharospasm include ptosis (21%), supercial punctate


keratitis (6%), and eye dryness (6%).
Strabismus
The most frequently reported adverse events following injection of
BOTOX

for strabismus include ptosis (15.7%) and vertical


deviation (16.9%).
Primary Axillary Hyperhidrosis
The most frequently reported adverse events (3%-10% of adult patients)
following injection of BOTOX

for severe primary axillary hyperhidrosis


include injection-site pain and hemorrhage, non-axillary sweating,
infection, pharyngitis, u syndrome, headache, fever, neck or back pain,
pruritus, and anxiety.
Post Marketing Experience
There have been spontaneous reports of death, sometimes associated
with dysphagia, pneumonia, and/or other signifcant debility or
anaphylaxis, after treatment with botulinum toxin. There have also been
reports of adverse events involving the cardiovascular system, including
arrhythmia and myocardial infarction, some with fatal outcomes. Some
of these patients had risk factors including cardiovascular disease. The
exact relationship of these events to the botulinum toxin injection has not
been established.
DRUG INTERACTIONS
Co-administration of BOTOX

and aminoglycosides or other agents


interfering with neuromuscular transmission (eg, curare-like compounds)
should only be performed with caution as the effect of the toxin may
be potentiated. Use of anticholinergic drugs after administration of
BOTOX

may potentiate systemic anticholinergic effects. The effect


of administering different botulinum neurotoxin products at the same
time or within several months of each other is unknown. Excessive
neuromuscular weakness may be exacerbated by administration
of another botulinum toxin prior to the resolution of the effects of a
previously administered botulinum toxin. Excessive weakness may also
be exaggerated by administration of a muscle relaxant before or after
administration of BOTOX

.
Please see accompanying full Prescribing Information including Boxed Warning and Medication Guide.
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